SGJ Podcast #00: Introductions (or The Outbreak Monkey of Podcasts)

Hey y’all, welcome to the first episode of the Space Game Junkie Podcast! I’ve thought about doing one of these for a while, but never really thought anyone would wanna do one with me. Therefore, when my friend Jim from Broken Forum said “We need to do a podcast, man”, it seemed like a totally natural fit. :) Therefore, we sat down last night and talked for ages, and some of it was even recorded. ;) We talk about things like TIE Fighter, DOSBox and other gamey stuff, as well as a boatload of other topics, so please join Jim and I on the first of what we hope will be many fun podcast episodes. Don’t worry though, in the future we’ll have actual topics to keep us focused. ;)

You were right in the podcast, that it really lacked any topic. I think it mainly was about “Oh, did you play this and that?” “Yes, but that and this was also great wasn’t it?”. It was enjoyable nonetheless, but mainly because of your voice is somewhat contagious and spreads fun and enjoyment. But to keep the podcast interesting I’d really recommend one or even a couple of topics for each podcast. Don’t necessarily stay on the topic, but have a red line and some discussions about it, maybe even invite a guess with special expertise. The topic about graphics and immersion might be a good start. Maybe you can also add in a couple of topics and questions from listeners. As you were talking about graphics, what do you think about music? I think you mentioned the homeworld music to which I listen regularily ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTKakINXjl8&list=PLNU8jxMn6ejoRCLdTz7eyv0Brhh-xgJ7n ) , but there are also other space games with great music out there. Like EVE: ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPrHTFQhHEc ), Endless Space, or even FTL ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOE-DMattNs ). Do you think the music of space games is particularily good? Do you think that music help the immersion in space games even more than other games? Do you know any other space games with particularily good music? Maybe you can even mix in like 20-30 second snippets of music into the podcast (it’s an audio medium after all). Maybe you can also take some different game music as intro and outro music each episode? With all the “awesome” comments my comment seems kinda negative, but on the upside I hope it’s more constructive. ;)

And special thanks for the separate RSS Feed! With listening to almost 10 different podcasts an RSS feed is mandatory for me to keep it organized. ^^

Hey man, thanks for the comments! We totally plan to have topics from here on out, this post was just more of a “hey, here’s who we are” and such. I love the idea of music, as I LOVE gaming music, and spacey game music. EVE has some great music, as do classics like Terminus, a favorite of mine. We can totally make that a topic in an upcoming show. :) Thanks again!

I just thought I would add that, although Brian and I have conspired on a variety of forums together over the years, what you’re hearing is actually the first time we’ve spoken directly. When I’m saying “So you want to call it Space Game Junkie Podcast? Ok, this is the show I guess” is the moment we named the show and decided “Well, since we’re talking let’s use this to submit to iTunes – cuz we’ve gotta have something.” Then you get to listen to us nerd out for an hour like people who’ve never talked before, because… right.

3/20 5:30 PM Pacific – On the next podcast, we’ll discuss the inconsistent and often maligned representation of capital ships in space games!! Be sure to tune in on YouTube, Twitch or Mixer, and be sure to check the calendar for even more upcoming shows!

Upcoming Events

Game of the Week - Terminus03/19/2018 – 03/23/2018This week, we'll continue our time in the Terminus universe, this time as a mercenary!

Podcast #240 - The Inconsistent Representation of Capital Ships03/20/2018 at 5:30 PM – 7:30 PMThis week, we're gonna talk about capital ships in space games. Not just flying them, but their representation in games as a whole, from strategy games to shooters.

LAN Party Thursdays - Board Game Night!03/22/2018 at 5:30 PM – 6:30 PMEvery fourth Thursday of the month, we'll play a board game!